The sea is the daily breath of the marine tribe in Alor, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia because they live and are raised from the sea. The local fishery, which the tribe sustains itself, must be managed in a way that ensures the long-term health of the fish stocks. This means that the fishery stocks must not be overfished and that the tribe must take steps to protect it from other threats, such as habitat destruction. The tribe protects its marine environment by planting and maintaining coral reefs, existing flora, and fauna. For them, the sea is everything– protecting the sea is an obligation for the future of their children and grandchildren.
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In Haruku Village, Central Maluku District, Maluku Province of Indonesia, USAID through its Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience (Adaptasi Perubahan Iklim dan Ketangguhan – APIK) project supports the community to enhance their resilience. They are prone to climate impacts, especially tidal waves and coastal erosion that affected the communities who live by the seaside. Through various efforts, the issue of climate and disaster is mainstreamed in the village government work plan, which can be seen in mangrove planting along the coastline to overcome abrasion threat, seawall rehabilitation, and boat moorings making. Paulus Mustamu, better known as Uncle Poly, believes that mangrove is an important part of coastal ecosystem in his village. He is determined to protect his village by restoring a healthy mangrove ecosystem. He hopes that Haruku community is able live in harmony with the nature, but also is resilient in facing the climate impacts. Photo date: October 8, 2016